A cooperative and productive discussion of global warming must be open and honest regarding the science. Global warming threats ought to be studied and mitigated, and they should not be deliberately exaggerated as a means of building support for a desired political position. Full Story »
Posted by Carl Pham
This is a good opinion piece, because it makes a focussed point -- the science of global climate change should not be exaggerated in either direction -- with clear language and well-sourced, concrete examples. Whatever you think of the current debate over anthropogenic climate change, and Mr. Gore's role in it, Mr. Taylor makes a strong case that the scientific facts have been distorted by more than one side. This should serve as a strong caution, and motivation for skepticism, when reading stories about climate change in the popular press.
